Arista Network Support & Maintenance
Your industry’s demands are constantly evolving, requiring you to make changes quickly. Shifting priorities means you need flexible Arista support that scales with your business without hidden terms or penalties.
Arista Network Support
Work smarter, faster and more effectively with Arista support
Your team is used to doing more with less in the data centre. Instead of experiencing extended wait times, miscommunication and missed SLAs, select an alternative to OEM support with third-party maintenance (TPM) that puts you first.
Maintenance Support Features |
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| 24/7×365 onsite support |
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| Warranty & post-warranty support |
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| Gap coverage |
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| EOL & EOSL support |
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| Dedicated primary & secondary engineer |
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| Engineer callback in 30 minutes or less |
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| Locally stocked parts |
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| Adjustable & penalty-free terms |
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| Easy-to-leave agreements & locked-in pricing |
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| Software updates & bug fixes* |
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*Bug fixes are available up to three years after the EOL date.
We can help you to navigate the complexities of Arista A-Care – contact us for a personalised recommendation.
Arista support made simple
Access the resources you need all in one place and say goodbye to bottlenecks that slow you down.
30+ years of experience
Average 10-minute engineer callback
97% first-trip repair success
99% onsite response met
All supported Arista products
7000 Series
7100 Series
7280 Series
7300X Series
7500 Series
Search thousands of End of Life & End of Service Life dates
Understand your equipment life cycle
Where is your Arista hardware in the product life cycle? Select the year below to discover equipment support options and the next steps for your equipment.
General Availability
New equipment is introduced and made available to consumers. OEM warranties are typically sold with the equipment and vary in timeframes between 1-5+ years.
Support options:
- Third-party maintenance may be an option if additional support is needed.
End of Life (EOL) / End of Sale (EOS)
Manufacturers begin sending EOL alerts for equipment. This means the OEM no longer produces, markets or sells the equipment. At this point, firmware, patches or upgrades are reduced.
Support options:
Action:
- Connect with a third-party maintenance provider if you have immediate concerns regarding bug fixes, security, performance, etc. Third-party software maintenance may be a good fit if firmware or microcode is freely available.
- Evaluate your immediate and long-term infrastructure strategy. Just because your equipment has approached the EOL milestone doesn’t mean it’s time for a hardware refresh. Your hardware will continue performing well beyond the 6-year lifespan. Consider a third-party maintenance provider to help you extend the life of your equipment and save critical budget dollars.
End of Development (EOD) / End of Service Life (EOSL)
Manufacturers no longer produce, develop, update or support the equipment.
Support options:
Action:
- Take the time to determine if a hardware refresh is the best decision for your business needs. If your equipment is meeting immediate compatibility, capacity and reliability needs, consider delaying a hardware refresh to extend the life of your investment.
Real customers, powerful solutions
“Service Express gets it done! In my experience, they have always met and usually exceeded their SLAs and are always willing to go the extra mile to assist us when we experience an issue.”
Service Express
Data Center and Network Third-Party Hardware Maintenance
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The engineers are well experienced and have good knowledge. They have timely responses.
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Service Express has provided hardware services for our older servers and storage well after the manufacturer has dropped support and they do it for much less.
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They truly try to help customers save money without sacrificing support or degraded service. This service will truly help you optimize your budget dollars and extend the life of technology hardware.
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Switching Service Express is the best decision we have made
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We had a great experience with them. They are more concerned with getting things fixed for us than making sure they get paid. We had one location that was not in the contract.
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We have a very complex environment and it makes servicing our datacenter very tricky. Service Express constantly strives to provide the most customized and tailored support,
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When we were faced with the decision on how to move forward with our aging equipment that would no longer be supported by the original manufacturer via a support agreement,
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The transition to ServiceExpress was seamless. Once everything was onboarded, support continued as it should with no interruptions. Service delivery has been top notch, with
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Service Express' response times to tickets is phenomenal, their network engineers are very knowledgeable and helpful when needed
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Arista maintenance FAQ
It’s time to understand your options! Our team of technical experts can help you to determine what equipment is best to remain on OEM maintenance or switch to TPM. Contact us if you would like to discuss your options.
If you are still researching, explore our resources for more information on streamlining your data centre support.
Yes. We want to work with you, not against you. Easily make changes to your coverage without penalty, with additional features along the way.
- Coterminous agreements
- Customised billing
- Dedicated account team
- Locked-in pricing
- Gap coverage
- Adjustable terms
- Customised SLAs
There is an assumption that as equipment ages, it becomes less reliable and experiences increased downtime and production loss. According to our data, most network equipment has remained reliable for over seven years.
Coverage that meets your needs
24/7
30-minute engineer callback
Four-hour onsite response
24/7×365
Same business day
30-minute engineer callback
Four-hour onsite response
M-F, 8am-5pm
Next business day
30-minute engineer callback
Next business day onsite response
M-F, 8am-5pm
Custom
Need a customised solution?
We’ll work with you to create an SLA that meets your needs.
Additional resources
6 OEM myths to question: Don’t extend warranty support; it’s better to buy new. It’s time to buy new when equipment is End-of-Life or End-of-Service-Life. Only the OEM can make updates to storage software. Support is always provided by an OEM engineer. OEM engineers are trained storage experts with insider knowledge. The best service delivery is provided by the OEM.
In this article, CFOs will learn how they can work with IT partners to cut costs quickly in uncertain and challenging times. The following information will help to generate action items for cost containment and highlight key cash conservation ideas including communicating priorities, prioritising needs and partnering with a cost-saving support option.
Third-Party Maintenance Checklist: How to Find a Third-Party Provider
How do you find the right third-party support provider for your data centre? Do they prioritise responsiveness and reduced downtime? Can you access support quickly and easily throughout the process? What specific flexible options does the third-party maintenance provider offer? How can they help you to maximise your IT budget? Find it all on our checklist.
